Cisneros' cast from Los Angeles and Orange County, are: Lexington Vanderberg (18, Cal State Long Beach Student from Santa Ana), Sienna Moffitt (17, Orange County High School of the Arts Student from Yorba Linda), Tyler Campbell (20, Cal State Fullerton Student from La Mirada), Regina Bryant (13, from Santa Clarita) Alfredo Robles (18, Warren High School Graduate from Downey), Phillip Jarrell (16, Orange County High School of the Arts Student from Cypress) and Alanna Hanly (17, Orange County High School of the Arts from Santa Ana).

 

Each year, Phantom Projects Theatre Group mounts a season of plays at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through a partnership with the City of La Mirada, in addition to touring productions to middle and high schools in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.  The fully staged productions in La Mirada include interpretations of classic work currently on school curricula as well as one original script, by Gevirtzman, that addresses issues of immediate concern to teenagers.

Following The Center of the Universe on May 10, the 2011-12 Season concludes with the sixth annual Young Artist Project on August 4. The Young Artist Project offers an evening of one-acts written, directed and starring some of Southern California's brightest young talent.

Tickets to The Center of the Universe are available by calling (714) 994-6310 or (562) 944-9801 or going online to lamiradatheatre.com or phantomprojects.com. Tickets prices for the 10 a.m. performance are $6, and for the 7 p.m. performance, tickets are $25 for adults, $12 for High School students and $6 for Middle School Students. For additional information call 714-690-2900, go online to www.PhantomProjects.com, or visit Facebook.com/PhantomProjects.